4. The Rise and Rise of Topic Maps, Sam Hunting. Milestones in Standards and Specifications. XTM 1.0 versus ISO 13250. OASIS. Current ISO Activities. Milestones in Software. The Future of Topic Maps. The State of the Paradigm. The Near Future.

5. Topic Maps from Representation to Identity: Conversation, Names, and Published Subject Indicators, Bernard Vatant. What Is the Conversation About? A Finger Pointing at a Planet. So What about Published Subject Indicators? PSIs Are Binding Points for Subject Identity. PSIs Have to Meet High Quality Requirements. PSIs Are Good for Pragmatic Bottom-up Tasks. PSIs Cannot Pretend to Universality nor Strong Symbolic Signification. Back to the Conversation Subject. Addendum: A Note on the Figures.

8. Topic Maps in the Life Sciences, John Park and Nefer Park. A Literature Review. The Need for Classification. The Five Kingdoms. Kingdom Animalia. Creating Topic Maps for a Web Site. A First View. Developing the XTM Document. Where Are We Now? Summary. Resources for More Information on the Life Sciences.